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Tom Harkin: I am told that figure is $34 million. And that is what they are requesting. They are requesting $34 million to expand it…

On the recordJuly 23, 1997
I am told that figure is $34 million. And that is what they are requesting. They are requesting $34 million to expand it from 10 States to 50 States.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Discussing funding requests for a program expansion during a Senate floor debate.

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